Movement in and out of remote areas across the Northern Territory is off-limits to almost all travellers — but as COVID-19 spreads through many Indigenous communities, one leader has questioned if the travel restrictions are too little, too late.
questioned the effectiveness of the biosecurity zones and said they were resource-intensive for policeUnder the measures, people can move between communities in the same zone, but travel into and out of the zones is restricted, except for essential service providers with COVID-safety plans.
The biosecurity zones, which are similar to those implemented at the beginning of the pandemic, complement Northern Territory government restrictions known as lock-ins that are already in place in about seven communities.On ABC Radio Darwin on Thursday morning, NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles was repeatedly asked why the biosecurity zones were required alongside the existing lock-ins.
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